Mikey Williams (basketball, born 1991)
Michael Kurtiz Baldo Williams (born October 27, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]
Collegiate career
editIn his senior year at Cal State Fullerton, he scored a collegiate high of 29 points to go along with 6 rebounds in a losing effort to UCSB Gauchos.[3]
Professional career
editAfter he became undrafted in 2014 NBA draft, Williams played for Sioux Falls Skyforce in NBA G League from 2014 to 2016, and in Canton Charge from 2016 to 2017.[4]
He also played as a heritage import for Saigon Heat in ASEAN Basketball League from 2017 to 2018. He then played for the GenSan Warriors of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League from 2018 to 2019, wherein he averaged 15.9 points, 6.6 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.[1]
TNT Tropang Giga
editWilliams made a PBA finals record 10 three-pointers in a 98–106 loss to the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 3 of the 2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals.[5]
Williams would miss almost half of the 2022 Philippine Cup amidst months-long negotiations regarding his contract. Williams would later sign a three-year extension with TNT.[6]
However, Williams stopped showing up for games since the 2023 Governors' Cup. In November 2023, TNT terminated its contract with Williams although retaining his rights, meaning he cannot transfer to another PBA team without TNT releasing him.[7]
PBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2022–23 season[8]
Season-by-season averages
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TNT | 36 | 36.3 | .410 | .376 | .730 | 4.4 | 4.4 | .9 | .1 | 19.5 |
| 2022–23 | TNT | 51 | 35.5 | .397 | .367 | .642 | 3.9 | 4.1 | .7 | .1 | 18.4 |
| Career | 87 | 35.8 | .403 | .371 | .677 | 4.1 | 4.2 | .8 | .1 | 18.9 | |
Notes
edit- ^ The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Williams was selected as the fourth pick of the regular draft.
References
edit- ^ a b "TNT signs rookie Mikey Williams to 2-year deal". Rappler. April 26, 2021.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (July 15, 2021). "Mikey ready to do it all". Philstar.com.
- ^ "Cal State Fullerton 65 - UCSB Gauchos 80". sports-reference.com. February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (March 14, 2021). "PBA Draft: Mikey Williams nabbed as fourth pick by TNT". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (October 24, 2021). "Magnolia coach left in awe by 'NBA-caliber' Mikey Williams". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (29 July 2022). "Mikey Williams relieved after inking new TNT deal". Rappler. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey (12 November 2023). "TNT terminates Mikey Williams' contract, reminds guard 'we still hold his rights'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Mike Williams Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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